Elizabeth Wanner

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Elizabeth Wanner

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6450-3043

    • School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University

      B4 7ET Birmingham

      United Kingdom

    Personal profile

    Qualifications

    • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 2006. 
    • MSc in Pure Mathematics (with distinction), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 2002. 
    • Specialization in Matematics, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 2000.
    • Specialization in Mathematics (Teaching Degree), Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Minas Gerais, 1999.
    • BSc in Mathematics, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 1997. 

    Biography

    I re-joined Aston in 2023, and am a Reader in Computer Science. My research is concerned with population-based multiobjective optimization and metaheuristics, multi-criteria decision analysis, and mathematical and statistical aspects of optimization theory. 

    Previously, I was a Professor at the CEFET-MG (CERCIA) in the Department of Computer Engineering, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. I obtained my Ph.D. at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, on the topic of Local Search operators for Genetic Algorithms based on derivative-free quadratic approximation.  I also hold an MSc in Mathematics from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, and before that, I read for a BSc in Mathematics at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

    Employment

    • 2023- date: Reader in Computer Science, Aston University.
    • 2020 - 2022: Professor at CEFET-MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
    • 2017 – 2019: Lecturer in Computer Science, Aston University.
    • 2010 – 2016: Associate Professor at CEFET-MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
    • 2006 - 2010: Assistant Professor at the Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
    • 2008 - 2009: Visiting Research at the University of Algarve, in the Science and Technology Faculty, Faro, Portugal

    Teaching Activity

    My teaching includes programming, computational intelligence and mathematics. 

    Research Interests

    I am interested in multiobjective optimization, evolutionary algorithms, experimental assessment of algorithms, dynamical systems, and engineering design optimization.

    My work is concerned with both abstract problems as well as applied ones. I have a number of ongoing collaborations with engineers and international universities and have worked on hybrid micro grid systems for generation and distribution of renewable energy sources. 

    Education/Academic qualification

    SFHEA, Senior Fellow of HEA

    Award Date: 9 Jan 2019

    PhD, Quadratic approximation-based local search operators for Genetic Algorithms

    Award Date: 5 Sept 2006

    MSc, Rotation sets for torus homeomorphism

    Award Date: 13 Dec 2002

    Keywords

    • QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
    • Optimization Theory
    • Multiobjective Optimization
    • Decision Making
    • Real-world problems

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    • 49 Conference publication
    • 32 Article
    • 2 Chapter
    • 2 Chapter (peer-reviewed)

    • Active GA Accelerated by Simulated Annealing to Solve SPP in Packet Networks

      Fonseca, D. S., Wanner, E. F., Marcelino, C. G., Silva, G. P., Jimenez-Fernandez, S. & Salcedo-Sanz, S., 1 Jan 2023, Optimization, Learning Algorithms and Applications - Second International Conference, OL2A 2022, Proceedings. Pereira, A. I., Košir, A., Fernandes, F. P., Pacheco, M. F., Teixeira, J. P. & Lopes, R. P. (eds.). Springer, p. 342-356 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 1754 CCIS).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication

    • A Multi-objective Approach for the Menu Planning Problem: A Brazilian Case Study

      Moreira, R. P. C., Marcelino, C. G., Martins, F. V. C., Wanner, E. F., Jimenez-Fernandez, S. & Salcedo-Sanz, S., 1 Jan 2023, Optimization, Learning Algorithms and Applications - Second International Conference, OL2A 2022, Proceedings. Pereira, A. I., Košir, A., Fernandes, F. P., Pacheco, M. F., Teixeira, J. P. & Lopes, R. P. (eds.). Springer, p. 275-290 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 1754 CCIS).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication

    • Asynchronous and Distributed Multi-agent Systems: An Approach Using Actor Model

      Reis, F. D., Nascimento, T. B., Marcelino, C. G., Wanner, E. F., Borges, H. E. & Salcedo-Sanz, S., 1 Jan 2023, Optimization, Learning Algorithms and Applications - Second International Conference, OL2A 2022, Proceedings. Pereira, A. I., Košir, A., Fernandes, F. P., Pacheco, M. F., Teixeira, J. P. & Lopes, R. P. (eds.). Springer, p. 701-713 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 1754 CCIS).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication

    • Cross-entropy boosted CRO-SL for optimal power flow in smart grids

      Marcelino, C. G., Pérez-Aracil, J., Wanner, E. F., Jiménez-Fernández, S., Leite, G. M. C. & Salcedo-Sanz, S., May 2023, In: Soft computing. 27, 10, p. 6549-6572

      Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

      Open Access
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    • Evaluating the use of a Net-Metering mechanism in microgrids to reduce power generation costs with a swarm-intelligent algorithm

      Marcelino, C. G., Leite, G. M. C., Wanner, E. F., Jiménez-Fernández, S. & Salcedo-Sanz, S., 1 Mar 2023, In: Energy. 266, 16 p., 126317.

      Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

      Open Access
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